Throw Open the Floodgates of Heaven

“… ‘test me in this,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.’” (Malachi 3:10 NIV)

1. RETURN THE “TITHE” TO GOD, AND GOD WILL RESPOND

2. GOD IS THE “SOURCE” OF INCREASE, NOT A RESOURCE

• GOD IS NOT LIMITED BY STREAMS OF INCREASE YOU DON’T HAVE

“…waters shall burst forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.” (Isaiah 35:6 NKJV)

“…caused the east wind to blow in the heavens and by His power He directed the South wind…He rained meat upon them like the dust, even winged fowl like the sand of the seas.” (Psalm 78:26-27 NASB)

“…He let them fall in the midst of their camp, round about their dwellings. So they ate and were well filled, and their desire He gave to them.” (Psalm 78:28-29 NASB)

3. GOD REMEMBERS WHO HE BLESSED

“…‘Truly I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the contributors to the treasury; for they all put in out of their surplus, but she, out her poverty, put in all she owned, all she had to live on.” (Mark 12:43-44 NASB)

“…had spent all that she had and was not helped at all, but rather had grown worse.” (Mark 5:25 NASB)

“…and told Him the whole truth.” (Mark 5:33 NASB)

“… ‘Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.’” (Mark 5:34 KJV)

• GIVE BACK TO GOD WHO BLESSED YOU IN THE PAST, BLESSES YOU IN YOUR PRESENT - SO HE CAN BLESS YOU IN YOUR FUTURE